Outputs (19)

Collapses of linearly decaying three-dimensional perturbations in homogeneous and weakly stratified boundary layers (2020)
Thesis
Oloo, J. Collapses of linearly decaying three-dimensional perturbations in homogeneous and weakly stratified boundary layers. (Thesis)

The physical mechanisms of why an orderly laminar flow suddenly becomes turbulent are still poorly understood, despite more than a century of incessant efforts. The thesis puts forward a radically new approach to understanding the fundamental challen... Read More about Collapses of linearly decaying three-dimensional perturbations in homogeneous and weakly stratified boundary layers.

Automated code compliance for structural timber design with building information modelling (2020)
Thesis
Livingstone, A. Automated code compliance for structural timber design with building information modelling. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709249

This work set out to identify and overcome the barriers to specifying structural timber within the UK. In the first instance, a survey of practising structural engineers was conducted, and in combination with a review of the context via available lit... Read More about Automated code compliance for structural timber design with building information modelling.

Evolving planar mechanisms for the conceptual stage of mechanical design (2020)
Thesis
Lapok, P. Evolving planar mechanisms for the conceptual stage of mechanical design. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709215

The design of planar mechanical systems is a challenging and time-consuming task for engineers. Evolutionary computing has been shown to be a successful tool applied to design automation in various mechanical engineering fields. This thesis aims to d... Read More about Evolving planar mechanisms for the conceptual stage of mechanical design.

Social media as facilitators of tacit knowledge sharing practices amongst public sector employees (2020)
Thesis
Buunk, I. Social media as facilitators of tacit knowledge sharing practices amongst public sector employees. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709057

This work is concerned with the exploration of social technologies relevant to the sharing of tacit knowledge within the public sector. The findings derive from analysis of empirical data collected via survey research and twenty qualitative interview... Read More about Social media as facilitators of tacit knowledge sharing practices amongst public sector employees.

Mode choice modelling using elements of MINDSPACE and structural equation modelling (2020)
Thesis
Ababio-Donkor, A. Mode choice modelling using elements of MINDSPACE and structural equation modelling. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2709043

The last two decades have witnessed a rising research interest in integrated choice and latent variable (ICLV) modelling, in direct response to the inability of the traditional choice models to adequately explain the over half a century growing trend... Read More about Mode choice modelling using elements of MINDSPACE and structural equation modelling.

Development of a BIM-enabled and Cloud-based Sustainability Assessment System for Buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Nigeria (2020)
Thesis
Olawumi, T. O. (2020). Development of a BIM-enabled and Cloud-based Sustainability Assessment System for Buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Nigeria. (Thesis). Hong Kong Polytechnic University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2804043

The increasing urbanization of the built environment has bolstered the need of promoting sustainable practices and Building Information Modelling (BIM) initiative in building and construction projects. However, there has not been a unified adoption a... Read More about Development of a BIM-enabled and Cloud-based Sustainability Assessment System for Buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Nigeria.

Investigations into the application of engineered bamboo for future hybrid beams (2020)
Thesis
Gharavi, N. Investigations into the application of engineered bamboo for future hybrid beams. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2707193

Over the late decade, sustainability has become mainstream in the built environment due to the widespread awareness of global warming. This has led to the creation and optimisation of engineered wood and bamboo products. Engineered bamboo products po... Read More about Investigations into the application of engineered bamboo for future hybrid beams.

A feasibility study of development and implementation of smart energy system for 100% renewable energy and transport solutions in Sri Lanka (2020)
Thesis
Fernando, W. P. R. S. S. A feasibility study of development and implementation of smart energy system for 100% renewable energy and transport solutions in Sri Lanka. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2707187

Sri Lanka as a developing country is facing existential energy challenges. Total electricity consumption was 12.79 TWh in 2016 and is projected to increase about 6 times to 71.97 TWh by 2050. The projected energy demand will exceed supply in a few ye... Read More about A feasibility study of development and implementation of smart energy system for 100% renewable energy and transport solutions in Sri Lanka.

Towards a unified method to synthesising scenarios and solvers in combinatorial optimisation via graph-based approaches (2020)
Thesis
Stone, C. L. Towards a unified method to synthesising scenarios and solvers in combinatorial optimisation via graph-based approaches. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2707229

Hyper-heuristics is a collection of search methods for selecting, combining and generating heuristics used to solve combinatorial optimisation problems. The primary objective of hyper-heuristics research is to develop more generally applicable search... Read More about Towards a unified method to synthesising scenarios and solvers in combinatorial optimisation via graph-based approaches.

The evolutionary iron law of oligarchy (2020)
Thesis
Perret, C. The evolutionary iron law of oligarchy. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2701770

Social hierarchy is a pervasive element of modern societies, yet almost absent before the advent of agriculture during the Neolithic transition. Despite evidence supporting hierarchy as a product of evolution, it is hard to explain the mechanisms whi... Read More about The evolutionary iron law of oligarchy.